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Elaine Wood was born on
1st January 1955
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She has loved dogs, cats and ponies for as long as she can
remember. As she grew up she realised how many animals were ill
treated and abused. She had a dream that one day she could offer
help to those who crossed her path, giving them regular food,
shelter and the sort of care they had never known. This idea
seemed far-fetched as she had no land and the cost of renting
sufficient stabling and grazing was too expensive.
When her father died he left her
a legacy that made buying her own land a possibility and, as
fate would have it, a peaceful field in Prince Charles Avenue,
Orsett was for sale. It was a perfect site.
Elaine spent considerable hours
fencing the seven acres into manageable paddocks and turning the
pole barn into a weatherproof hay store. Her beloved equines,
Charlie, Merri, Bill, Sebastian, Squirrel and Widget moved to
their permanent home in June 1997.
To
fund the sanctuary Elaine continued her profession as a
radiographer but because of this new, exciting commitment she
became `part time' so she could devote more time to the animals'
welfare
Hector's
Gate became a registered charity in September 2004.
Help
us to improve the facilities and continue the work already
started by becoming a supporter. We need fund raisers and
volunteers to spread the word.
Because
of Health and Safety legislation the Sanctuary is not open to
the public but informal visits can be arranged by appointment
For
further information on the work of the sanctuary and ways you
can help please send an S.A.E. to
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